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Planning & Zoning Board November 9, 2005 Page 2 APPROVED MINUTES B. Planned Unit Development Final Plan for the Chain of Lakes YMCA, 7690 Village Drive Staff stated Rice Creek Ch ain of Lakes YMCA has applied for a Planned Unit Development final plan for a single tenant he alth club within the Le gacy of Wood’s Edge project located on the southeast quadrant of In terstate 35W and Lake Drive. The final plan consists only of the building plans for the YMCA, as the lot on which it is proposed to be built was already platted as part of the Village No. 3final plat. The City of Lino Lakes formed a partnershi p with the Greater Saint Paul YMCA in 1998 to assist in the construction of a YMCA in Lino Lakes. In 2005 a contract was approved whereby the city agreed to provide 6.7 acr es of land, $1.5 million for construction, plus utilities to the site in exch ange for the YMCA of approxi mately 50,000 square feet that includes a teen center, gym, indoor pools, car diovascular/strength tr aining area, aerobic studio, family program space and a child care area. In return, the YMCA agreed in part, to adhe re to the principles of the Town Center Design Guidelines. The plans submitted indicate a first phase of development that will include 39,252 square feet of area spread ove r two floors. Future phases are proposed to include a gymnasium expansion of approximately 4,200 square feet and a swimming pool (natatorium) expansion of approximately 5,400 square feet . The office and meeting rooms located on the parking lot side of the building are single story, the gymnasium and swimming pool areas are open to the second fl oor, while the rest of the st ructure has the locker room facilities on the first floor and the car diovascular and st udio areas above. Staff was recommending this application be tabled until the following issues can be completely addressed through the submittal of revised plans: 1. The concrete panels must be corduroyed and be colored darker than the rest of the structure to minimize the visual impact. 2. A brick veneer base must be added to the concrete panels at a higher roughly equivalent to a single story. 3. An architectural element must be added to th e concrete panels to define the ‘top’ of the structure. 4. The developer is encouraged to provid e a contrasting yet complimentary metal paneling element to the base of the structure that is proposed to be sheathed in metal paneling. 5. A cornice must be added to the brick veneer and metal panel sheath ed portions of the structure. 6. The windows staggered throughout the concrete panel portion of the building must be enlarged and aligned or stacked in a more logical a nd pleasing pattern. 7. A minimum 2-inch deep window trim or tw o-inch recess must be provided in accordance with the development standards for the site. 8. The overhang element proposed for the buildi ng entry needs to be strengthened to properly accentuate the main public entrances for the facility.